Happy Independence Day 2026!

Happy 250th Anniversary of the birth of the greatest nation on earth!

Like our forefathers before us we understand that we must continue to battle to preserve our way of life, our liberty, and our individual rights.

And, despite our occasional setbacks, we are resolute in our faith and our belief in the nation’s Key Founding Principles:

Popular Sovereignty – Government authority comes from the people, not from a monarch or ruling class. The Constitution begins with “We the People,” affirming that political power is vested in the people legalclarity.org+1.

Limited Government – The government may exercise only the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution. The Bill of Rights sets enforceable limits on what the government can do, such as protecting free speech, religion, and due process legalclarity.org+1.

Separation of Powers – The federal government is divided into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—each with distinct responsibilities to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful michaelcarbonara.com.

Checks and Balances – Each branch has mechanisms to limit the powers of the others, ensuring accountability and preventing tyranny michaelcarbonara.com.

Federalism – Power is shared between the national government and state governments, allowing for both unity and local governance michaelcarbonara.com.

Judicial Review – Courts have the authority to interpret the Constitution and strike down laws or actions that violate it, as established in Marbury v. Madison michaelcarbonara.com.

Natural Rights & Equality – All individuals have inalienable rights (life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness) that governments must protect. Equality before the law means no one is above the law Bill of Rights Institute+1.

Consent of the Governed – Governments derive their just powers from the people’s agreement, and people have the right to change or replace them if they fail to protect rights legalclarity.org.

Remember that God is in control.

President Trump is helped from the stage after he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania in July 2024. – Trump campaign ad image

Once again — The Gateway Pundit is reminding you and your loved ones to not forget to fly the American flag this weekend.

Celebrate with the American flag on July 4th – Bring the kids to a parade.
It will help them become patriotic.

Exposure to Independence Day parades makes children more patriotic.

It’s not just parades that make kids pro-American…
Exposure to the American flag only boosts Republicans (not Democrats).

A 2011 study found that even a brief exposure to an American flag shifts voters to Republican beliefs, attitudes and voting behavior.

Jim Hoft is the founder and editor of The Gateway Pundit, one of the top conservative news outlets in America. Jim was awarded the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award in 2013 and is the proud recipient of the Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Journalism from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in May 2016. In 2023, The Gateway Pundit received the Most Trusted Print Media Award at the American Liberty Awards.

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